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Devon Top 10 Holiday Recommendations, Destinations

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These are our top 10 recommended Places To Visit in Devon. To discover Devon yourself, use the tabs above. You can contribute material and upload photos for Devon or contact James Penman at james@picturetheuk.com for more information on how to add your content.

Top 10 Places To Visit

Dartmoor National Park
The last great wilderness in the southern England, Dartmoor is famous for its tors and ponies. Home to the only two mountains in southern England.
Exmoor National Park
Open moorland, dramatic cliffs and steep wooded valleys shape a National Park about 30% in north Devon. This is 'Lorna Doone' country!
South Devon AONB
On a sunny day, you could be in the Mediterranean. Blue green seas, exotic vegetation, steep hillsides plunging into water, sandy coves and clean light.
Exeter
Worth visiting for its cathedral alone, Exeter's historic quaysides, merchants houses, post-war buildings reflect a fascinating and violent history.
Plymouth
The Pilgrim Fathers left Plymouth on the Mayflower for America in 1620 and Sir Francis Drake is said to have spotted the Spanish Armada from here in 1588.
Salcombe
One of Devon's most beautiful and popular destinations on a bank of the Kingsbridge-Salcombe Estuary. Beaches, boats, restaurants, pubs.
Dartmouth
Magnificent natural harbour at the mouth of the River Dart set below steep sided green hills.
Clovelly
A picturesque north Devon fishing village built into the side of the steep, wooded coastline. As expected, exceptional views and coastal walks.
Widecombe in the Moor
Much visited village in the east of Dartmoor National Park dominated by its church spire and the surrounding downs and tors.
Ilfracombe
Vibrant and popular coastal town in north Devon with a harbour, brightly coloured buildings and plenty of exceptional walks.